We investigated associations of obesity and tobacco smoking with health-related quality of
life (HRQoL), pain, fatigue, and functional impairment in systemic lupus erythematosus …

Objectives Associations between BMI and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in SLE have
been implied, but data are scarce. We determined the impact of overweight and obesity on …

Background Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experience impaired health-
related quality of life (HRQoL), pain, fatigue and functional disability. The effect of …

The role of obesity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains controversial. Studies
have linked adiposity with a heightened risk of clinical complications including …

Objective To determine whether obesity in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
is independently associated with worse patient‐reported outcomes (PRO s). Methods Data …

Objective Health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) is reduced in systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE), partly driven by comorbid depression. Among patients with SLE, the association …

Objective Obesity is associated with high rates of disability in the general population. The
nature of the relationship between obesity and disability in systemic lupus erythematosus …

Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune and inflammatory
disease that requires treatment with hydroxychloroquine and glucocorticoids …

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of an increased body mass index
(BMI) on disease activity, damage accrual, fatigue, self-reported health-related quality of life …

Objective Obesity induces a proinflammatory state and is a major cause of morbidity in the
general population. However, little is known about the effects of obesity in patients with …